Does my Spouse’s Citizenship Affect my Estate?
Regardless of the citizenship status of your family members or loved ones, it is crucial to create a well-thought-out estate plan to provide for them in the way you intend and to minimize your potential tax liability.
Why Title Matters
The title of your real estate can play a significant role in how your estate plan is set up and how your assets are ultimately distributed.
How to Own Your Real Estate
Your real estate encompasses not only your primary residence but also any vacation homes, rental properties, or even vacant land you may own. The ideal form of ownership varies depending on the type of property and your individual circumstances.
What to Do When Your Doctor Tells You to Get Your Affairs in Order
If you are facing a serious medical diagnosis, follow these tips on crucial documents that will enable you to take back control of your future, ensure that your wishes are honored, and prevent difficult decisions about finances, healthcare, and guardianship from falling to your loved ones during a crisis.
Talking to Aging Parents About Estate Planning
Beyond the practical purpose of transferring assets and reducing taxes, an estate plan reflects love, responsibility, and values.
Love, Loss, and Legacy: Handling Sentimental Belongings After the Death of a Loved One
While your estate plan may describe in detail who will receive big-ticket items, your loved ones may argue over small nostalgic items that you unintentionally omitted. To prevent family strife and forestall bickering among your loved ones, you also need to think in a big-picture way about the little things in your estate.
Do I Need Long-Term Care Insurance and How Does It Work?
Policy experts and families alike have long noted that the United States lacks a comprehensive public system for long-term care. Medicare generally does not cover these services, and while Medicaid […]
How to Protect Your Estate If Long-Term Care Becomes Necessary
Once you understand what long-term care (LTC) is and the real risks it can pose to your finances, goals, and family, you can begin to plan accordingly. Addressing the possibility […]
Why Long-Term Care Planning Is a Critical Part of Estate Planning (Even If You Are Healthy)
For many people, estate planning sounds like a final act—a set of instructions for what happens to your accounts and other assets only after you are gone. In reality, a […]
Estate Planning Tips for Someone Facing Major Surgery
After notifying loved ones of your impending surgery, your first call to a professional should be to your estate planning attorney. Time is of the essence, and your attorney can quickly triage the documents that provide the most immediate protection for you and your family.